Ancient Greek Architecture
Comparison Table

Buildings to be compared
Temple of Zeus at Olympia
Supreme Court Building
Location
Olympia, Greece
Washington DC
Year built
472 BC through 456 BC
1928 – 1935 AD
Type of columns
Corinthian
Corinthian
Material used to build the columns
Pentelic Marble
Marble
Purpose of building
To worship the greed god, Zeus.
To act as the highest authority in the Judicial branch of our government.